biggest loser... almost

~March 17, 2010~

I am posting this for myself, for my journal, for my next blog book. This is something I need to remember!!

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For the last 8 weeks I've been in a "Biggest Loser" competition at the gym. Going into this I thought, no way - there's no way I could win or even get to my goal weight. As the weeks went on I was getting more pumped. I began to think "Wow, I could really do this". Not only COULD I but I almost did. I came in second overall, with 58 people beginning this competition. I've lost 14 pounds and I am excited enough I'm continuing my journey.

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I'm happy to say that the guy I lost first place to is a large man. He started out 20 months ago and over 500 pounds and is still in the 300's. I'm not sure how much he lost during these 8 weeks but I know he beat me. However the thing that hurts is knowing how close I was to winning the $580. Apparently only a half of a percent. Are you kidding me?!!?! I guess - so a certain gym worker told me - that if it'd been based on percentage I would've won. But it was based on the average percentage, and there he beat me.

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I keep telling myself I did better then I thought I would and that it's not about the money. It's about me and my health and how I feel about myself. Which right now is pretty darn good!! Who am I kidding, I should have that money!! No, I'll be fine. :)

My winnings...

I won two GROLLS GYM t-shirts, a one hour massage (which just recently I've learned to REALLY love!!), and two different water passes. (I'm guessing free bottles of water from the gym.) I'm very excited about the massage and shirts!!

By the way, I barely met my goal weight! Now on to a new goal... ten more pounds!! Tracy, thank you so much for being by my side!! You did great, too, I'm proud of you! I enjoyed spending time with you at the gym and in classes. You're a great support, here's to at least two more months!!

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Thanks babe, I couldn't have done any of this without your support!! Will you give me $580?? No really, I'll be ok... :)

I love you, Colt!